running out of options. i can't take the two meds prescribed for gout. i'm controlling my diet and don't drink alcohol anymore. any ideas?
2007-11-28 04:42:39 · 4 answers · asked by jonnybones5 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Try cherries. A handful a day has worked for me. Even dried
cherries have worked.
Not as good as indomiethin but very helpful.
2007-11-28 04:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by bv1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 04:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Melody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gout is a condition where uric acid crystals build up in the body.
This can happen in the area of the big toe and cause a lot of pain.
Our foods contain purines; some foods are higher in this than others.
The doctor may place you on a lower purine diet (of which they will usually provide you a list of foods to avoid. There is also medications that can lower the uric acid in the blood
Here an alternative way to cure gout?
2016-05-14 10:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had gout from time to time. Eat Cherry's out of the jar, fresh ones are better for you. But it will help. Also no alcoholic beverages, no red meat, no dried beans, these foods seem to make gout worse.
2007-11-28 17:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by bobbytjones1933 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother drinks cranberry juice and swears it helps.
2007-11-28 04:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋